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California Treasurer John Chiang's efforts to combat pay-to-play activities among local issuers received mixed reviews from municipal bond industry participants.
August 11 -
The Upper Mohawk Valley Regional Water Finance Authority received a green bond assessment of GB1 for $8.78 million of water system revenue bonds on Wednesday from Moody's Investors Service -- the first GBA the rating agency has issued in the U.S.
August 10 -
Five municipal market groups are asking the Securities and Exchange Commission for guidance that would help create a streamlined process for issuers to amend their continuing disclosure agreements without running afoul of Rule 15c2-12 on disclosure.
August 9 -
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Monday described an economic plan that he said would create the biggest tax revolution since the Reagan tax reform and cut regulations massively.
August 8 -
A federal judge on Friday dismissed Securities and Exchange Commission charges against Peter Cannava, a banker involved in an ill-fated private placement for startup video game company 38 Studios.
August 5 -
The Securities and Exchange Commission is arguing that any court challenge to the constitutionality of revised Rule G-37 on political contributions can be made when an enforcement action is taken over a violation of the rule.
August 5 -
The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board filed an amendment with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday to make clear that although its revised rule against pay-to-play practices does not take effect until Aug. 17, there is still a two-year lookback under the current rule for individuals who make contributions before that date and then become associated with dealers.
August 4 -
Underhanded pay-to-play practices may come back in play.
August 4 -
The par amount of municipal trades reached the highest level in nearly three years during the second quarter of 2016, showing a rebound from significant declines in the second half of last year, according to Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board statistics posted Wednesday.
August 3 -
Colleen Woodell, former chief credit officer of global and corporate government ratings with S&P Global Ratings, will become the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Boards new chair on Oct. 1.
August 2